Irina McGrath - Northwestern Mutual

A 401(k) is a popular way to save for retirement, but it’s important you follow the rules—like contribution limits. If you have questions about your plan, let’s connect.

401(k) Contribution Limits for 2025 There are limits to how much you can contribute to your 401(k) each year.

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Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses how a distorted economy has led to narrow strength in the markets and why investors shouldn’t underestimate the importance of diversification.

Why an Unbalanced Economy Is Leading to Unbalanced Market Returns Distortions in the economy are driving unbalanced returns in the market. But can it continue?

Strong performance for the S&P 500 in 2024 tells only part of the story. Here’s a timely analysis from our chief investment officer about what issues need to be resolved in the year ahead and what it means for investors.

Do the Markets Have a Concentration Problem?  Strong performance for the S&P 500 in 2024 tells only part of the story. Here’s a timely analysis from our chief investment officer about what issues need to be resolved in the year ahead and what it means for investors. 

Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses the unresolved questions that are likely to shape the economy and markets in 2025.

A New Year but Unresolved Questions Remain Here’s our look at some of the things that are likely to shape the economy and markets in the months ahead.

The IRS has released new income thresholds for tax brackets and a new standard deduction for 2025. Here are the new numbers and how to use them to calculate the amount of federal tax you may owe.

Here Are the New Tax Brackets for 2025 We look at the new IRS tax brackets for 2025 and explain how the progressive tax brackets work when it comes to your effective tax rate.

Yes, we’re all excited about the new year ahead. But before saying Happy New Year, let’s take a moment to celebrate the opportunities we made the most of in 2024. What was your big financial win? Let me know in the comments.

Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses what the Fed’s latest forecasts could mean for an economy in need of more balance.

Markets Take a Breather as Fed Forecasts Call for Fewer Rate Cuts The Fed slashed in half its forecast for rate cuts last week. What will it mean for the economy going forward?